John Holst Email & Phone Number

Aurora, Il, Us

I lead the strategic vision for UX/UI design, ensuring that our projects align with organizational goals and brand positioning. My role involves driving user-centered design processes, optimizing design efficiency, and implementing industry best practices.I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, leveraging the CompTIA design system to create innovative solutions.• Plan and conduct user testing sessions and A/B tests, integrating feedback to continuously improve design prototypes.• Advocate for accessibility and inclusivity in UX/UI design, ensuring designs cater to diverse user needs and demographics.• Improve site conversion year over year by focusing on key metrics around attracting, engaging, converting users.• Establish a baseline of design/UX project efforts to identify and implement areas of improvement for long-term team efficiency.• Demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills to guide cross-functional teams and foster cohesive design solutions.

Remote

I work with every internal department to maintain design and messaging consistency across all sites to provide a better user journey. I provide design recommendations and site architecture changes to improve the overall look and feel while maintaining a positive user experience design.I work with product managers, content owners and department heads to update, maintain and restructure the user interface, graphics, page design and page content over all of CompTIA properties. I maintain the content governance process across all sites and translation of all materials on the international certification site. • Work with developers & department leads to design & implement recommended design changes to the user interfaces of all web properties to enhance user experience. • Manage content translations into 5 languages on a site that reaches a global audience. • Update and maintain content changes across 4 international websites in multiple languages. • Coordinate with multiple departments on the content and design of 5 separate annual event websites. • Collaborate with content writers and marketers to ensure quality and consistency across web properties.

Downers Grove

I design front end web properties for local businesses and colleagues looking for a new web presence. I also work to help overhaul clients existing user interface or rebrand themselves using a mobile first design method.

Project Manager -Coordinated multiple projects at once and worked with clients directly as point-of-contact. Managed projects to keep them at or under budget and delivered on time while managing team of programmers and developers. • Managed several projects at once • Followed strict budget, time, and functional constraints • Ensure overall quality of projects • Effectively communicated with management & clients • Maintain client relationsUser Interface Designer -Designed the user interfaces projects for clients with national reach as well as local businesses. Created graphic design elements and designed social media solutions for clients to grow their business. Helped clients understand the benefits of SEO and relevant and consistent content creation. • Interface Design • Template/Flow Design • Graphic Design • Social Media Solutions • SEO Consulting • Brand Development / Web site traffic growthWeb Admin -Maintained, updated and supported hundreds of websites on a daily basis and resolved any issues that arose in regards to:• Email inquiries• Hosting issues and traffic volume• Domain registrations and renewals• Content changes and content creation• User permissions and FTP access• E-commerce and payment gateway support

Bachelors, Web Design & Interactive Media

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